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Bishop, Jay – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1984
Reports a study of the ways young children view television. The more common style involves uncritical absorption which seems debilitating to the child, while the other style provides the viewer with skills for discovering meaning within the program and beyond. Suggestions are given for parents to encourage the more critical style of watching.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence